Travis Lane Roach 1977-2024 Travis Lane Roach, 46, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on February 2, 2024, at his home. Travis was born on September 4, 1977, in Martinsburg, W.Va., the son of the late Judith C. Roach and Nelson H. Roach of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He worked in construction[Read More…]
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Naomi Jean Exline Willingham
Naomi Jean Exline Willingham 1948-2023 Naomi Jean Exline Willingham, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, WV, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2023 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born February 27, 1948 in Greencastle, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John Marshall and Leotta Virginia Roby Exline. She was of[Read More…]
Melody Dawn Truax Ruppenthall
Melody Dawn Truax Ruppenthall 1951-2024 Melody Dawn Truax Ruppenthall, 72, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away peacefully Monday, February 12, 2024, at Meritus Hospital in Hagerstown, Md. Born November 22, 1951, in McConnellsburg, Pa., Melody was a 1970 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. Melody was quiet, thoughtful, and never said[Read More…]
Four Lady Indians wrestlers set to compete for State Gold
by Jamie Harris This coming weekend in Huntington, history will be made at the West Virginia State Wrestling Championships. For the first time ever there will be a girls’ state wrestling tournament going on in conjunction with the boys’ state wrestling tournament. While the boys will start wrestling on Thursday,[Read More…]
Youth Art Exhibit opens March 1
The Morgan Arts Council and Morgan County Schools celebrate National Youth Art Month with their annual exhibit of artwork created by local youth, showing at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. Hiroko Rubin is the curator. Rubin commented, “It is time once again to showcase the artistic talents of students[Read More…]
Bath answers State Historic Preservation Office concerns
by Trish Rudder A letter dated February 9 from Town of Bath Mayor Scott Merki to Susan Pierce at the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) was discussed at the February 21 Bath Town Council meeting. Merki said the letter was “to right the ship, more or less.” The[Read More…]
It’s Stacy — Healthy Eats: Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad March is “National Nutrition Month.” National Nutrition Month started in 1973 as National Nutrition Week, and it became a month-long observance in 1980. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table,” which includes getting out of your food comfort zone by trying a new food, a new recipe,[Read More…]
Bath gets $4K opioid settlement check
by Trish Rudder Town Recorder Susan Webster confirmed last week that the Town of Bath has received $4,642 from the opioid lawsuit settlement that held pharmacies and drug distributors accountable for their role in West Virginia’s opioid crisis. Webster said in an email that the funds have been placed in[Read More…]
Downtown Berkeley Springs parking fines will increase May 1
by Trish Rudder A second reading of an ordinance that will increase vehicle parking fines for the Town of Bath passed unanimously by the council members at the town meeting on February 21. Councilwoman Elizabeth Skinner was absent from the meeting. Councilman Greg Schene, the chair of the Ordinance Committee[Read More…]
They were the first Morgan County men to be called up, Part I
by Terry Golden Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part article. The Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society members research local history and enjoy sharing their findings with others. There are 325 names on the World War Memorial on Fairfax Street in Berkeley Springs. These are just a[Read More…]
